Malaysia is one of Asia's biggest employers of foreign labour. But recently, cases of deaths, abuse and forced labour have come to light. What is going on? Who is protecting these migrant workers?
Ucapan Setiausaha Agung MTUC sempena Sambutan Hari Pekerja sedunia 2014.
Kerajaan memilih malam Jumaat lalu untuk menaikkan harga bahan bakar petroleum dan harga gula. Ini untuk memastikan bahawa berita kenaikan harga bahan-bahan keperluan asas ini tidak serta merta akan disambut oleh para wakil rakyat di Parlimen.
“EPF dividends would be gradually scaled down to encourage contributors to bring their money to the PPF”, said Ministry of Finance Economics and International Division under-secretary Datuk Dr Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah at a post-Budget dialogue organized by the Malaysian Economic Association.
In conjunction with the World Day for Decent Work on 7th October 2010, 250 union leaders will gather outside Wisma Perkeso Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur at 11am to present a memorandum to the Minister of Human Resources.
Arguing against MEF’s vehement opposition against Government’s intervention to set a minimum wage, MTUC Secretary General G.Rajasekaran says Shamsuddin Baradan’s dogmatism is beyond comprehension.
Home Minister should be held responsible for the breakout on Sunday at the Immigration detention centre. It was reported that 20 Afghan nationals, all victims of human trafficking syndicates cut the fence and escaped.
Human Resources Minister Dato Dr S. Subramaniam has given the green light to amend the three major labour legislations. The proposed changes to the Employment Act 1955, Industrial Relations Act 1967 and the Trade Union Act 1959 is seen as the worst in 40 years.
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